My 5 Favorite Sights In Hue, Vietnam’s Last Imperial Capital
Hue was the capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen era of the 19th and early 20th century. A complex of several monuments dating from those years has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. This includes the Imperial City,
How To Spend 1 Day In Da Nang, Vietnam – Son Tra Peninsula & More
After a month in Hoi An, I decided to stop for a few days in Da Nang, the city just 30 km North. I took the public bus, which left every hour or so (there are not many fixed timetables for
Travel Vietnam by Plane, Train, Bus, and Motorcycle
So you want to travel Vietnam but have no idea where to get started? This comprehensive guide gives you all the info you need to organize your travel in Vietnam by plane, by train, and by bus plus gives you
Hoi An Food Tour “Bike & Bites”
An important part of all my travels is local food. I always venture out in search of street food and local specialties. So when I was asked to join a brand new Hoi An food tour, it didn’t take much to
15 Unmissable Experiences In & Around Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An (also known as Fai-Foo or Fai Fo) in the center of Vietnam has become a mainstay of most backpackers' routes through the country. The city's name translates to "peaceful meeting place," a reference to the global merchants that
Your Guide to Kep, Cambodia – Sleep, Eat, Swim, Hike & See Sculptures
From my diary on day three of my stay in Kep: The most difficult thing about Kep is that I'm having a hard time figuring out which buildings are restaurants and which just have outdoor seating and their inhabitants preparing for
Day Trip from Kep: Kampot Pepper, Secret Lake, Temple Cave & More
The quality of Kampot Pepper is legendary. Plus, there is a saying in German that literally translates to "Go to where the pepper grows!" (meaning: Jump in a lake!). So when I went for a short beach vacation in Kep, I
Five Things To Do In Battambang, Cambodia
Battambang is a sprawling town of about 200,000 on the Sangkae River, about 70 km West of Siem Reap. While the highlight of my visit was without a doubt my tour of Phnom Sampov, there are a few other reasons
Battambang, Cambodia, Day Trips: The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampov
I had spontaneously decided to do the Phnom Sampov tour with Butterfly Tours the night before. The guy who organized the tours for the First Hotel turned me off from booking with him when he announced toward the receptionist that “he
Taking the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang, Cambodia
I decided to take the boat from Siem Reap to Battambang. It was neither the cheapest nor the fastest option, but I wanted to see Tonlé Sap, Cambodia's largest lake, and the floating villages. Taking the boat to Battambang felt like